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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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